AfDB Seeks Policy Reforms To Close Wheat Import Gap

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The African Development Bank (AfDB) has called for urgent policy reforms to address the growing dependence on wheat imports in West and Central Africa.

The call was necessitated by the need to close the gap between wheat demand and supply with Nigeria alone accounting for over 6 million metric tonnes importation annually while producing only 200,000 metric tonnes.

Speaking at the ongoing West and Central Africa Wheat Summit, themed: “Prioritising Policy, Innovative Technologies and Investments in Wheat Transformation towards Sustainable Food Security and Economy,” President of AfDB,…

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